Textiles, 12th edition

Keep your course current with the latest textiles information

• UPDATED! Extensively revised and updated chapter on career opportunities helps students understand different careers, and how they will apply their knowledge of textiles and textile products in their professional work.
• NEW! Both mechanical and chemical finishes are covered in the chapter on finishing. Nanotechnology and changes in chemicals and processes reflect the ever-increasing interest in sustainability.
• NEW! Provides updated information on technological advances and new industry and societal concerns that have arisen or have increased in importance since the last edition--key for emerging professionals in the apparel industry.
• NEW! Discussion of local fiber movements, which are gaining increasing importance in communities and impacting the environment and economy, added to almost every chapter.
• UPDATED! Updated reading list reflects the most current research in the textiles field.
• Authoritative treatment that focuses on three end-uses of textiles: apparel, furnishings, and industrial or technical products—and is essential for any professional library.
• Offers up-to-date material and current practices that make this among the most respected resources available today.
• Provides readers with the basic knowledge of textiles so they understand how textiles are produced and how performance characteristics are incorporated into materials and products.
• Four main sections follow the normal sequence used in the production of textiles—fiber, yarn, fabrication, and finishing.
• Discusses the contribution of each component as it is incorporated in or combined with other components in a textile product.
• Stresses the interrelationships among the components.
• Product performance, cost and customer satisfaction is emphasized throughout the text.
• Discusses the impact of production processes and selection of components on product performance, cost and consumer satisfaction.

Make reading, studying, and content mastery easier

• NEW! Brand-new case studies in every chapter provide today’s students practice with real-world application.
• UPDATED! Chapter objectives have been updated and enhanced to provide motivating learning goals and help students track learning.
• NEW! Expanded index facilitates use as a resource by professionals who need to locate information quickly regarding a specific term, process, or product.
• NEW! At least three new Learning Activities in each chapter help instructors teach and students absorb the material.
• NEW! More box highlights throughout the text help students visually identify key points in the text.
• Summary tables appear throughout the text.
• Provides quick visual comparisons that can be referenced easily in the course or in the field.
• Presents material in a clear and consistent fashion throughout each chapter.
• An introduction to industry terminology appears throughout the text.
• Defines key terms in the text and in the glossary so readers can understand and communicate more effectively with other industry professionals.
• Includes a pronunciation guide with some words to help readers say and use terms correctly.

Support Teaching and Learning

• Supplement your course with a full instructor support package. To make teaching from this text easier, Instructors who adopt this text have have access to an Instructor’s Manual, computerized Test Bank, Image Bank, and Presentation Slides.

Keep your course current with the latest textiles information

• UPDATED! Extensively revised and updated chapter on career opportunities helps students understand different careers, and how they will apply their knowledge of textiles and textile products in their professional work.
• Both mechanical and chemical finishes are covered in the chapter on finishing. Nanotechnology and changes in chemicals and processes reflect the ever-increasing interest in sustainability.
• Provides updated information on technological advances and new industry and societal concerns that have arisen or have increased in importance since the last edition—key for emerging professionals in the apparel industry.
• Discussion of local fiber movements, which are gaining increasing importance in communities and impacting the environment and economy, added to almost every chapter.
• UPDATED! Updated reading list reflects the most current research in the textiles field.

Make reading, studying, and content mastery easier

• Brand-new case studies in every chapter provide today’s students practice with real-world application.
• UPDATED! Chapter objectives have been updated and enhanced to provide motivating learning goals and help students track learning.
• Expanded index facilitates use as a resource by professionals who need to locate information quickly regarding a specific term, process, or product.
• At least three new Learning Activities in each chapter help instructors teach and students better absorb the material.
• More box highlights throughout the text help students visually identify key points in the text.